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Ezhava is a caste in Kerala. Shiva is a Hindu god.Siva idol was consecrated by social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Aruvippuram, in 1888.Ezhava Siva refers not to Siva as God but to the tongue-in-cheek reply given by Sree Narayana Guru when questioned by a group of Brahmins about the legitimacy of a non Brahmin consecrating a temple.
Arjuna Nrtam ("the dance of Arjuna") is a ritual art performed by Ezhava men and is prevalent in the Bhagavathy temples of south Kerala, mainly in Kollam, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts. The ritual is also called "Mayilpeeli Thookkam" because the costume includes a characteristic garment made of mayilppeeli (peacock feathers).
Sree Narayana Guru : Spiritual Guru, a prominent Social reformer in India. Sivagiri is an area in Varkala Municipality of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.It is a pilgrimage centre of Varkala Town where the tomb, or samadhi, of Sree Narayana Guru is situated.
Karavaloor features the Karavaloor Peedika Bhagavathy Goddess Temple, where Bhadrakali is the presiding deity. The annual festival of this temple is known for its processions. Active temples include Padinjattinkara Shiva Temple, Paanayam Shiva Temple, Mathra Shiva Temple, and Murikolilkavu Parvathy Temple.
Temple Location Sani Parihara Sthalam: Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple: Thirunallaru, Puducherry: Sani Parihara Sthalam: Sri Darbarneeswarar Temple: Devasthanam: Shani Parihara: Chenchadainathar Shiva Temple: Sayalkudi, Tamil Nadu: Shani Parihara: Sri Mandeswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam: East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
His reply to them that "This is not a Brahmin Shiva but an Ezhava Shiva" [12] later became a famous quote, used against casteism. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] It was here, the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam) [ 15 ] was founded on 15 May 1903 by the efforts of Padmanabhan Palpu with Narayana Guru as its founder president.
Jagannath Temple Gate Railway Station in Thalassery, Kerala. The temple was erected by Shri Narayana Guru in 1908. A statue of the guru was included in the temple complex in 1927. The Guru had a glimpse of his own statue at Colombo where it arrived on the way from Italy to India.it is a famous Temple. [3]
The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (S.N.D.P) is a social service organization that has been representing the Ezhava community from the Indian state of Kerala since 1903. The S.N.D.P Yogam was founded by Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu and other Ezhava leaders with the blessing of Narayana Guru. The organization aimed to lead the community to the ...